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Herman Moore, Jason Hanson among Lions nominated for Pro Football Hall of Fame

Herman Moore, Jason Hanson among Lions nominated for the Pro Football Hall of Fame induction class of 2025

The Pro Football Hall of Fame has revealed the initial nominees for the induction class of 2025. Among the 167 players making the cut are several players with Detroit Lions ties.

Most notable is wide receiver Herman Moore, who has been nominated before but keeps getting snubbed as the voting progressed to finalists. Moore’s three-year career peak stands up against any other wideout in NFL history.

Kicker Jason Hanson is also on the list again. Hanson played in Detroit from 1992 to 2012 and finished in the top-5 in scoring, field goals, field goal attempts and made FGs from beyond 50 yards.

Venerable left tackle Lomas Brown is back for another nomination. Brown is another who should merit stronger consideration from voters to at least advance to the list of 25 finalists. Cornerback Dre Bly is also nominated again.

None of the first-time nominees on the list for 2025 ever played for the Lions. Other nominees who spent some time in Detroit but are primarily known for their NFL careers elsewhere include:

WR Anquan Boldin

DT Haloti Ngata

QB Jeff Garcia

OL T.J. Lang

LB Julian Peterson

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Several ex-Giants on ballot for College Football Hall of Fame class of 2025

Several former members of the New York Giants, including Michael Strahan, are on the ballot for the College Football Hall of Fame.

The National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame announced the 2025 ballot last week, and several retired members of the New York Giants are on it.

Former Giants on the ballot include Keith Elias, a NFF National Scholar-Athlete who played running back for the team from 1994-1996.

Also on the ballot are wide receiver Herman Moore, punter Sean Landeta, quarterback Alex Tanney, linebackers coach Bill McGovern, and defensive end Michael Strahan.

1992 First Team All-American and Division I-AA Defensive Player of the Year…1992 Black College Defensive Player of the Year and two-time SWAC Defensive Player of the Year…Texas Southern’s all-time leader in career (41.5) and single-season (19 in 1992) sacks.

The 2025 class will be inducted at the 67th annual NFF Awards Dinner on Dec. 9, 2025, at the Bellagio in Las Vegas.

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Amon-Ra St. Brown passes Calvin Johnson in the Lions record book

Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown accomplished a receiving mark that Calvin Johnson never did in Detroit

When Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown hauled in his sixth catch in the Week 16 win over the Minnesota Vikings, the wideout made some franchise history. That snag, an 8-yard gain in the third quarter, was St. Brown’s 100th reception on the season.

For the second season in a row, St. Brown topped 100 receptions. After hauling in 106 in 2022, No. 14 finished the Christmas Eve win with another 106 this season. He matches Herman Moore as the only Lions receivers to ever catch at least 100 passes in consecutive seasons.

Moore did it three years in a row (1995-97), which he kicked off with a team-record 123 catches. St. Brown could threaten that mark with two games remaining.

Interestingly, Hall of Fame wideout Calvin Johnson never had back-to-back 100-catch seasons. In fact, he had just one season with over 100; Megatron caught 122 in 2012, the year he set the NFL record for receiving yardage with 1,964.

 

Two former Lions among 25 semifinalists for Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2024

Two former Lions are among the 25 semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, though neither spent much time in Detroit

The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced the 25 semifinalists for the inauguration class of 2024. Two former Lions players are among those moving on in the process.

They’re probably not who most fans would expect, however. Dwight Freeney and Anquan Boldin are the two former Lions who made the semifinalist cut. Both finished their careers in Detroit after establishing their Hall of Fame bona fides with other teams.

Among the initial 2024 nominees known primarily as Lions, none advanced. That group includes Lomas Brown, Jason Hanson, Dre Bly and Herman Moore.

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Herman Moore offers a plan to get Jameson Williams more involved

Lions legend Herman Moore offers a plan to get young WR Jameson Williams more involved in the offense

Nearly everyone has an opinion about Jameson Williams. The second-year Lions wideout is one of the NFL’s most polarizing players.

One of the people with perhaps the most informed opinions on “Jamo” is Herman Moore. The Lions legend is one of the most prolific wideouts in team history and a true student of the game. When we asked Moore on the Detroit Lions Podcast about his take on Williams, Moore delivered with a concise plan to help out the struggling Jamo.

“He needs to get shorter routes,” Moore said. “Where you’re getting the ball in his hands really quickly.”

It’s a more simplified concept for Williams, who has struggled catching the ball and getting on the same page with QB Jared Goff on deep routes.

Moore expanded upon the idea in the video below,

Moore also makes a strong case for why he belongs in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the 30-minute guest spot.

Several Lions alumni among the 2024 nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Several Lions alumni among the 2024 nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, including two 1st-time nominees

The initial nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2024 were released on Tuesday morning. Several players with Lions ties are amongst the 173 names, including some who are eligible for the first time.

Haloti Ngata and T.J. Lang are part of the group of first-year nominees who spent some time in Detroit. Ngata played defensive tackle in Detroit from 2015-2017, while Lang — a Detroit-area native — finished his offensive guard career in 2017-2018 with the Lions.

Returning nominees who have playing roots in Detroit include:

  • OT Lomas Brown
  • WR Herman Moore
  • CB Dre Bly, the Lions current DBs coach as well
  • WR Anquan Boldin
  • K Jason Hanson
  • QB Jeff Garcia
  • DE Dwight Freeney

Coach Buddy Parker is one of the Senior Finalists as well, which was previously announced.

The selection committee whittles the list down to 25 semifinalists in November.

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Herman Moore among former Lions nominated for the College Football Hall of Fame

Herman Moore and Kellen Moore are among former Lions nominated for College Football Hall of Fame

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The College Football Hall of Fame announced the 78 nominees for the induction class of 2024. A handful of players with Lions affiliations earned nominations.

The most notable former Lions player to earn a nomination is wide receiver Herman Moore. Detroit’s first-round pick in the 1991 NFL draft had a fantastic collegiate career at Virginia, averaging 22.0 yards per reception and scoring 27 touchdowns in his three seasons for the Cavaliers.

Another Moore, former Lions QB Kellen, is also among the nominees. Kellen Moore thrived at Boise State before joining the Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2012.

Current Lions wide receivers coach Antwan Randle El is also on the list for his college career at Indiana, where he played quarterback.

Two other players who spent multiple years with the Lions in the 1990s, defensive backs Mark Carrier and Todd Lyght, are also in the nomination class.

Herman Moore headlines several former Lions nominated for College Football Hall of Fame

Moore is joined by Reggie Bush, Mark Carrier and others on a list that also includes a current Lions coach and another in the front office

The nominees for the College Football Hall of Fame class of 2023 are now finalized. Several players who spent at least part of their NFL careers with the Detroit Lions made the cut for the upcoming class.

Most prominent on the list is wide receiver Herman Moore, who dominated at Virginia en route to becoming the 10th overall pick in the 1991 NFL draft by the Lions. He is the only player who will be best-known for his NFL career in Detroit and not with other teams.

The remainder of the nominees with Lions blood in their NFL veins:

  • RB Reggie Bush
  • DB Mark Carrier
  • EDGE Dwight Freeney
  • CB Todd Lyght
  • QB Kellen Moore
  • DT Haloti Ngata
  • LB Matt Russell

In addition to those players, two current Lions administrators are also among the nominees. Wide receivers coach Antwaan Randle El is nominated for his playing days at Indiana, while front office special assistant John Dorsey earned a berth for his playing days at UConn.

As a disclaimer, I am a voter for the Hall and will include Moore, Bush and Carrier on my ballot.

Watch: Bringing together Lions legends Herman Moore, Lomas Brown and coach Wayne Fontes

Coach Wayne Fontes joined WR Herman Moore and LT Lomas Brown to reminisce about the 1991 Detroit Lions and share stories

The 1991 Detroit Lions were a special team. Led by head coach Wayne Fontes, they remain the only Lions team to win a postseason game in the Super Bowl era.

As part of the Detroit Lions Podcast 24-hour podcast for St. Jude’s, we were able to bring back together three members of Lions royalty from that wonderful season 30 years ago. We had wide receiver Herman Moore and left tackle Lomas Brown surprise coach Fontes during a phone call that coach was only expecting to talk to the hosts.

What followed is one of the reasons why that team was so special. They shared stories, they reminisced, they spoke openly of their love for one another as a team and as coach and players. It was an inspirational conversation that I am incredibly proud to be a fly on the wall as a co-host. The genuine love and respect these great Lions still share 30 years later is exactly what we want to see from the new edition of the Lions.

Enjoy this incredible walk down Detroit memory lane!

Watch: Our interview with Lions legend Herman Moore

An interview with legendary Lions WR Herman Moore via the Detroit Lions Podcast to help introduce a new joint venture with Moore, Lions Nation Unite

Legendary Detroit Lions wide receiver Herman Moore joins Chris and Jeff Risdon from Lions Wire and Detroit Lions Podcast to talk about his days playing the game. Moore reflects on his favorite quarterbacks through his years, and shares some of his fond memories of Coach Wayne Fontes.

We bring that forward to today’s Lions and some of the similarities he sees between the current front office and coaching staff and the success that they found in the years with Coach Fontes. Herman also talks about the city, how it gets to be a part of you, and how he moved his entire family up to spend their lives in Michigan and Detroit.

Lastly, we make a huge announcement about Lions Nation Unite and how we will be working together with Herman and a number of other great creators to put together some content like you’ve never seen or experienced before.